Yinchuan Weili Transmission Technology (SZ:300904) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-21 11:28Core Viewpoint - Company Wei Li Transmission (300904.SZ), known as the "first stock of China's wind power gearbox," has initiated a new financing plan to raise up to 600 million RMB, primarily for its "Wind Power Gearbox Smart Factory (Phase I)" project, reflecting potential operational pressures faced by the company [2][5][12]. Group 1: Financing and Investment Plans - The company plans to issue A-shares to no more than 35 specific investors, aiming to raise a total of no more than 600 million RMB, with 500 million RMB allocated to the "Wind Power Gearbox Smart Factory (Phase I)" project and the remaining 100 million RMB for working capital [2][4][5]. - The total investment for the "Wind Power Gearbox Smart Factory (Phase I)" project is 2 billion RMB, which is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 2,000 wind power gearboxes upon full operation [3][11]. - The project is positioned as the only large-scale research and production base for wind power gearboxes in western China, indicating the company's strategic intent to expand its core business [11]. Group 2: Financial Performance and Challenges - The company reported a significant decline in performance, with 2024 revenues of 345 million RMB, a 37.6% decrease year-on-year, and a net loss of 29.55 million RMB, marking a 172% decline compared to the previous year [17][18]. - In the first quarter of 2025, despite a 284.46% increase in revenue to 11 million RMB, the net loss further expanded to 1.755 million RMB, indicating ongoing operational challenges [19]. - The company attributed its performance decline to intensified market competition, increased product complexity due to larger wind turbines, and rising operational costs from hiring additional staff for the new factory [18][19].